{"title":"José Hernández","description":"José Hernández","products":[{"product_id":"the-gaucho-martan-fierro-and-martan-fierros-return-paperback","title":"The Gaucho Martãn Fierro and Martãn Fierro's Return - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Some verses flow on out of men\u003cbr\u003elike headstreams course through a canal.\u003cbr\u003eThe same holds true for mine, old pal-\u003cbr\u003ethough I can't say they're worth a lick, \u003cbr\u003ethey still pour out of me real quick, \u003cbr\u003elike sheep escapin' a corral.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosé Hernández's long narrative poems \u003cem\u003eThe Gaucho Martín Fierro\u003c\/em\u003e (1872) and \u003cem\u003eMartín Fierro's Return\u003c\/em\u003e (1879) relate the often harrowing story of a gaucho's misfortunes against the backdrop of Argentina's nation-building a few decades after its independence from Spain. The first poem relates Martín Fierro's forced conscription, the hardships of irregular military service, and his desertion, followed by the discovery of his home and family gone upon his return, murder, and life as a fugitive from the law among the same tribe he was earlier drafted to exterminate. The second continues the narrative, taking in an epic singing contest against an itinerant musician, and culminating in Fierro and his sons going their separate ways in an attempt to live out lives of peace under assumed names. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eG. J. Racz provides the first metrical, rhyming translation into English in almost a century. Considered classics of Latin American literature, the works embrace the psychology of their oppressed 'common man' protagonist while depicting the larger sociopolitical forces slowly marginalizing his once vibrant cohort of skilled horsemen, itinerant cowhands, and modest livestock ranchers.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376778969311,"sku":"9780198936909","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bI5m5m0R6D9780198936909.webp?v=1789225314"},{"product_id":"martin-fierro-an-epic-of-the-argentine-paperback","title":"Martín Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartíiacute;n Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine\u003c\/i\u003e (1923) is an epic poem and accompanying scholarship by Joséeacute; Hernáaacute;ndez and Henry A. Holmes. Originally published in two parts, the poem has been praised as a defining work of Argentine literature for its depiction of national identity in relation to the gaucho culture, which was used to consolidate the historical and political image of the country against European influence. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Hernández was a writer who grew up in a ranching family, who knew firsthand the prowess of a people who helped Argentina free itself from Spanish control. Martín Fierro is a masterpiece of Spanish-language literature that continues to define and inform Argentine culture today. In this text, scholar Henry A. Holmes translates parts of the poem while contextualizing it alongside works of Hernández's predecessors. In addition, Holmes provides invaluable information on the poet's life, discusses the significance of the gaucho in Argentine literature, and investigates the portrayal of the indigenous peoples of Argentina in the poem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of José Hernández and Henry A. Holmes' \u003ci\u003eMartín Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of Argentine literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartín Fierro\u003c\/i\u003e is the national epic of Argentina, a poem of adventure and identity exploring the figure of the gaucho in Argentine history. In \u003ci\u003eMartín Fierro: An Epic of the Argentine\u003c\/i\u003e, a blend of academic scholarship and translation, Henry A. Holmes introduces Hernández's poem to an English-speaking audience while analyzing its place in Argentine cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51378349113567,"sku":"9781513282541","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/k1LMGJuejj9781513282541.webp?v=1789254464"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/jose-hernandez.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}